Sony unveils an all-black version of the Pulse 3D headset

Sony offers a second color option for its Pulse 3D headphones: Midnight Black. It complements the Sony released on PlayStation 5 in June – the products share the same color scheme.

The original white and black color of the helmet matches the design of the PS5. Hoping Sony is working on some first party black plates to make the console reflect the look of the new peripherals.

The latest version of the headset will be available on October 22. Pre-orders for the $ 100 headset are open on PlayStation Direct.

The company created the headset to take advantage of the PS5’s spatial audio technology, which aims to place sounds in places that match what you see on screen. There are two built-in microphones, which will come in handy for talking with your teammates or if you’re streaming your gameplay (although a dedicated mic is probably a better option).

The headphones are primarily designed for PS5 and will work with PS4, PC and Mac through the wireless USB transmitter. There is no Bluetooth, but you can connect the headset to other devices through a 3.5mm headphone port or by using an adapter.

Sony is today who not only unlocks the console expansion slot, but adds equalizer settings for Pulse 3D. There are three presets: Standard, Bass Boost, and Shooter. The latter places more emphasis on shots and footsteps. You can create your own presets and save up to three for easy access. You’ll be able to change the equalizer settings through the Control Center, so you don’t need to go to the console’s main menu system to change things.

Meanwhile, the latest PS5 system software adds support for 3D audio through the built-in TV speakers. So if you’d rather play without headphones and don’t have a surround sound system, you can still get some of the effects of spatial audio.